What and where are your hip flexors and what can you do to soften them up? These hip flexor stretches will help you do exactly that. The hip flexors are a group of muscles that are found at the tops of your thighs and they connect the leg to the hip. Any sort of movement that your lower body undertakes, which includes sitting and exercise, these muscles are involved. Read on to learn how to perform hip flexor stretches safely and effectively. The main hip

A birth plan is a lot more popular in the US rather than the UK, here in the UK we are recommended to have a think about some of the basics regarding skin to skin, cord clamping and pain relief. Giving birth is an unpredictable event so it’s quite hard to have a birth plan and stick to it, but it is worth having an idea of what you might like. Pregnancy is a really exciting time, speaking from personal experience (38 weeks) but it

If you have dry skin, you have probably struggled enough with trying to make it smooth and soft. Today, we will discuss what causes the skin to be dry and how it can be fixed with natural remedies. It is that time of year again where we crank up the central heating, add more wood to the fire and layer up on clothes during these cold winter months. Whilst we feel warm and cozy, we are causing havoc with our dry skin with this artificial

You may be thinking, what marriage advice could a divorcee give? But read on, you will be pleasantly surprised with what this divorced man has to say about maintaining a successful marriage. Here are sixteen pieces of marriage advice that if you are married, will help your marriage last the tests of time. If you aren’t married, it will give you some insight into how to sustain a healthy relationship. Gerald Rogers’s marriage ended in divorce, he lost the love of his wife but he

It is entirely possible that you haven’t heard of the piriformis muscle, and for that matter the piriformis stretch. How to perform it the right way? Hopefully though, by the end of this article, you will know what it is, where it is, why you should stretch, and how to perform the piriformis stretch safely to reap the benefits. The piriformis muscle itself is incredibly important for hip and leg movement and overall balance whilst we are upright. Where is the Piriformis muscle? The Piriformis

Toxic metals, such as titanium dioxide, are being added to our food and beauty products without us realizing just how dangerous they are. Many of those have been linked to cancer and brain damage, so it’s important to know the dangers and what to look for on the labels. Titanium Dioxide is produced and added to products because it adds whiteness and brightness and helps stop discoloration. This product is often found in sun cream because it reflects UV light. This product itself is considered

Eating mango skin may sound like a weird option, but you will be surprised to learn about the incredible health benefits it has. There are many fruits and vegetables that we peel before we consume, often because we think the skin is bad and what’s inside is better. Of course, eating mango skin is safe. The peel actually often contains a lot of excellent vitamins and minerals that we could benefit from. A classic fruit we peel is the kiwi fruit, but the hairy skin

We have a lot to thank the ancient Greeks for, such as their governmental systems, cultural and artistic contributions, as well as their science and technology. But the ancient Greeks also used to use some amazing natural products to keep their skin looking beautiful that we still use today. 1. Herbs The ancient Greeks really loved their herbal baths because they were incredibly relaxing and helped to ease stiff muscles. Greek Athletes were also known to take herbal baths too. Today we too still herbal